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Burnley: a case study for a lost Labour town
The Labour Party is preparing for its second conference since Keir Starmer became leader, and it’s fair to say things haven’t improved much since Labour lost the 2019 general election. There was the significant by-election loss in Hartlepool, the collapse of Labour’s vote when Lib Dems beat the Tories inContinue Reading
India is preparing for another COVID surge but low vaccine coverage leaves it vulnerable
The first wave of COVID-19 in India – in the summer of 2020 – was efficiently flattened by a rapid country-wide lockdown. A consistent drop in case numbers from September 2020 to February 2021 allowed a cautious but smooth return to what was almost normal life. But the ensuing secondContinue Reading
Tudor Re-enactment Days bring our building back to life!
Well, our last-minute work trip to London turned out to be fun – once the various appointments were sorted. A very quiet city and no rush on the tube – it must have been surreal in London during lockdown. What struck me most of all is how respectful people were:Continue Reading
Pampered pooches treated to free grooming and ‘pawsecco’ at Cornish holiday parks
· Park Leisure launched mobile bars at pet-friendly Oyster Bay and Pentire parks, treating dogs (and humans!) to delicious drinks · Adorable pictures show dogs enjoying the glam life in the glorious sunshine · Free treatments included nail, face and pawContinue Reading
Exmouth RNLI called to distressed yacht
Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew launched to an incident this afternoon involving a 23ft yacht in Lyme Bay. At 1.05pm today Monday 16 August 2021, H.M. Coastguard tasked Exmouth RNLI All Weather Lifeboat R & J Welburn to attend a report of a 23 foot yacht in difficulties with engine failureContinue Reading
Temperamental Rawyaan is expected to follow up under Jim!
‘I’m’ always prepared to be a ‘Gambler’ when necessary!… and what happened? I’m a Gambler, headline horse yesterday, landed a mighty gamble for readers at 9/4! Temperamental Rawyaan is expected to follow up under Jim! Line Of Descent and Fantasising will both be journeyed from Newmarket to Hamilton today forContinue Reading
Does testosterone drive success in men? Not much, our research suggests
Not quite what the science says. UfaBizPhoto/Shutterstock There’s a widespread belief that your testosterone can affect where you end up in life. At least for men, there is some evidence for this claim: several studies have linked higher testosterone to socioeconomic success. But a link is different to a causeContinue Reading
Snooker star Reanne Evans SNUBS Mark Allen fist-bump offer as warring exes meet
SNOOKER star Reanne Evans SNUBBED ex Mark Allen’s offer of a fist-bump as they fought a thrilling game at the British Open. The battle of the exes saw a meeting between the feuding former couple who had a daughter in 2006 but split two years later. 6 Snooker world NoContinue Reading
Afghanistan: why a visibly distressed government minister had to admit that ‘some people won’t get back’
As he described the rapidly unfolding events in Afghanistan on British radio, UK defence secretary Ben Wallace fought back tears when he conceded that some Afghan local staff “won’t get back” before a full-scale evacuation is completed. He said that he felt a “really deep part of regret” that itContinue Reading
UK COVID cases have fallen dramatically – but another wave is likely
The UK has been through two large waves of COVID-19 and is currently in the middle of a third. Yet despite cases being high, both scientists and politicians are cautiously optimistic that the worst of the pandemic is behind the UK. At the same time, it needs to be recognisedContinue Reading